Easy After-Work Chicken Française

This easy recipe for thinly sliced chicken breasts simmered in a lemony butter sauce is a great choice for a weeknight meal the whole family will love.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 694 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 4 sprigs fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 pound thin-sliced chicken breast cutlets
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.25 cup lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk 2 cups flour, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in another shallow bowl.

Step 2

Dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess. Dip into beaten egg. Lift up so excess egg drips back into the bowl.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken until golden brown, 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.

Step 4

Return chicken to the skillet. Continue simmering until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 5

Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Step 6

Gather all ingredients.

Step 7

Melt butter in the same skillet over medium-low heat.

Step 8

Whisk in 2 tablespoons flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 9

Gradually whisk chicken broth and lemon juice into flour mixture, and bring to a simmer. Cook and stir until thick and smooth, about 10 minutes.